SEOUL: South Korea and the European Union on Monday (Nov 4) collectively condemned North Korea’s provide of weaponry to Moscow and demanded that it withdraw troops it has despatched as Russia wages conflict in opposition to Ukraine.
The EU and South Korea have been holding their first “Strategic Dialogue” assembly in Seoul, shortly after Washington and Seoul sounded the alarm about North Korea sending troopers to assist Russia.
In a joint assertion, EU international coverage chief Josep Borrell and South Korean Overseas Minister Cho Tae-yul condemned the North’s “illegal arms transfers to the Russian Federation for its use in attacking Ukraine”.
They demanded an finish to the “illegal army cooperation” and a withdrawal of the North Korean forces.
Borrell additionally met South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun.
“Russia’s aggression in opposition to Ukraine is an existential menace,” Borrell stated in a put up on X that included a photograph of him shaking palms with Kim. “The Republic of Korea is greatest positioned to grasp it. We’re united in our help to Ukraine. I inspired them to step it up.”
The 2 international locations additionally signed a safety and defence partnership masking 15 areas together with cyber safety and disarmament.
